MINI STORY:

The words enter your head with fear. You were inside his stomach, and awaiting your fate. Whether he will let you out, or keep you as a pet, it doesn't matter. Your friend was gone, left to be nutrients. The last thing you remembered was the moment before you were swallowed down inside to join your friend...

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You and your friend were together was in the bedroom, when you were both sketching an anthro gryphon. You told your friend that his birthday is in a few days from now, and you went downstairs to check on something. You'd be back by then.

Everything was normal at first, with your friend looking over at the drawing you made. But something seems to be a bit off, because he would have sworn that the image moved...

A few minutes later...

You were trying to figure out what was in the living room, when you were downstairs. Just then...

"HELP!"

You heard someone say it from inside the room. You went up to see the drawing has changed. It was a still moment, but then you heard some gurgling noises from the drawing. To your horror, it was Justin, inside the picture, having eaten a human whole. And you knew his birthday was a few days away. But then you realize, it was your friend that's inside the stomach, pushing and struggling inside Justin's stomach walls, crying for help. Justin licked his beak, satisfied of his prey. His stomach gurgled, wearing down the struggles of the human, that was your friend. Then, he speaks to you.

Justin: "Care to join inside me? It won't hurt to come along, I promise. *URP*"

You knew by now. The imminent death of your friend, and soon enough, it'll be you. Inside his gryphon stomach, flooded with acids. Now you understand the circle of life. Now you know...

It was too late.

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Man, what a mini story I did, just to compensate with the drawing! After all, we're nearly there. Thanks for the amazing gift! I truly appreciate it!

And to others, why not present me your gifts? I'll see them later on if you can! Thanks!

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Art by  serlink12